Charity information

York People First

York People First is York’s first advocacy service run by people with learning difficulties for people with learning difficulties. The group raises awareness both locally and nationally, as well as training police, social care managers, student nurses and student occupational therapists. It is the only organisation in York that consults people with learning difficulties about new government legislation by holding parliaments and feeding peoples views back to the government. The charity provides training to professionals from many different organisations and uses drama as a means of raising awareness on issues for people with learning difficulties.

York People First is a charity and an independent self-advocacy group that receives no regular funding from agencies. It relies for its existence solely on fundraising, donations and income from training. It is vital that the City of York continues to have an independent self-advocacy service for people with learning difficulties.